LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Sales at restaurants dipped 1.5% in February, one indicator that U.S. consumers are bracing for higher inflation and a tougher job market. A meager 0.2% increase in retail sales in February, along with several consumer confidence surveys, shows Americans are tightening their belts. But one University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor said while many factors contribute to a... ...read more read less